Exercises练习

Exercises练习

I.True or False

1.If you are not familiar with international trade procedures,you can choose an import and export trading company to handle some procedures.( )

2.The export process can be divided into two stages:taking orders and processing orders.The former is more important than the latter.( )

3.Nowadays,many trade procedures are completed on the platform of China E-Port.( )

4.Individuals cannot engage in export.( )

5.Quotas can be an export quota or an import quota.( )

6.You have to clear customs for whatever you export.( )

7.You can apply for a tax refund on any category of merchandise that you have exported.( )

8.In China,the Department of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Commerce is in charge of import and export.( )

9.The specific refund rate for an exported product depends on its category that is determined by the Harmonized System Code.( )

10.Every product for export must go through a statutory inspection.( )

II.Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains both questions with one correct answer and questions that might have more than one correct answer.The latter type of questions is marked with a “*”.This also applies to other chapters of this book.

1.What is true about international trade compared with domestic trade?( )

[A]International trade and domestic trade are no different.

[B]International trade is more profitable.

[C]International trade involves more procedures.

[D]International trade has smaller risk than domestic trade.

2.The functions of the Customs include( ).*

[A]monitoring the movement of goods across borders

[B]collecting tariff and other taxes

[C]preventing smuggling

[D]compiling customs statistics

3.Which of the following is(are)(a)non-governmental organization(s)?( )*

[A]State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

[B]China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission.

[C]China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

[D]Department of Commodity Inspection under General Administration of Customs of China.

4.Which of the following government body is charged with overseeing your foreign exchange revenue as an exporter?( )

[A]State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

[B]General Administration of Customs of China.

[C]State Taxation Administration.

[D]Department of Foreign Trade,Ministry of Commerce.

5.Which one of the following statements is CORRECT about jurisdiction over international trade ?( )

[A]Domestic laws and regulations cannot be applied to international transactions.

[B]International treaties are binding on traders from different countries.

[C]International trade conventions cannot be binding on traders from different countries.

[D]International treaties are binding on traders of signatory countries.

6.When we export,( ).

[A]we always need an export quota,export license,import quota or import license

[B]we never need an export quota,export license,import quota or import license

[C]we may need an export quota,export license,import quota or import license,depending on the category of commodity we export

[D]we can sign the contract before or after we apply for the export quota,export license,import quota or import license,depending on the category of commodity we export

7.An inspection of the commodity for export may be needed due to requirement from( ).*

[A]the importer

[B]the importer’s country

[C]the exporter

[D]the exporter’s country

8.Tax refund( ).

[A]is sure to result in dumping in the importing country

[B]may be a source of profit for exporting some categories of product

[C]can be claimed even if we don’t export any commodity

[D]can be claimed even if we don’t receive revenue in foreign exchanges

9.Which of the following organizations is a government body?( )

[A]China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

[B]China Maritime Arbitration Commission.

[C]Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine.

[D]China Certification & Inspection Group.

10.A number of documents are needed for export because( ).*

[A]the importer needs those documents to clear customs for import

[B]the exporter needs those documents to clear customs for export

[C]the banks need those documents for payment or assisting you with collecting payment

[D]the shipping and insurance companies need those documents for performing their respective obligations.

III.Group Work

1.Find out the Foreign Trade Law,the Customs Law,Law on Import and Export Commodity Inspection and its Regulations for Implementation,Regulations on Foreign Exchange System of China,go over them quickly and find out the articles that relate to import and export,and discuss with your team member what you have learned from these laws and regulations.

2.Decide on a product that you want to export within a group of 4 or 5 people,follow the procedures introduced in this chapter,discuss what you need to do for exporting it,and write a summary as group work.

【注释】

[1]http://zwfw.safe.gov.cn/asone/WelcomeServlet?code=90000&flag=false

[2]Article 6.4,GATT.